RUN to get a free smoothie!

RUN to get a free smoothie! Via Shutterstock.

Yes, there are food and drink deals tied to the polar vortex. How couldn’t there be?

The most outrageous comes from Tropical Smoothie Cafe (3811 N Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Va.) which is offering a free 24-ounce smoothie to anyone wearing shorts. Your mother would not be happy if you took advantage of that deal, but she’s not in charge of you anymore. Here are some other deals that allow you to keep your pants on:

  • Whole Foods in Georgetown is offering free coffee and tea all day.
  • Mari Vanna (1141 Connecticut Avenue NW) is offering a free vodka shot until 7 p.m.
  • California Tortilla will pay people 10 cents to eat queso today.
  • Duffy’s Irish Pub (2106 Vermont Avenue NW) will offer half price wings and $5 Jameson all night.
  • The soon-to-be-closed Dino (3435 Connecticut Avenue NW) will give away lentil soup tonight until it’s gone.
  • DC9 (1940 9th Street NW) is offering half-priced burgers tonight.
  • D.C. Bocce League is offering discounted Winter registration based on the temperature in 20003 through 3 p.m. at the Pour House (319 Pennsylvania Avenue SE).